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* See also lesson learned from  [[Google Summer of Code 2017 Improvements|2017]], [[Google Summer of Code 2015 Improvements|2015]], [[Google Summer of Code 2014 Improvements|2014]], [[Google Summer of Code 2013 Improvements|2013]], [[Google Summer of Code 2012 Improvements|2012]], [[Google Summer of Code 2011 Improvements|2011]]
 
* See also lesson learned from  [[Google Summer of Code 2017 Improvements|2017]], [[Google Summer of Code 2015 Improvements|2015]], [[Google Summer of Code 2014 Improvements|2014]], [[Google Summer of Code 2013 Improvements|2013]], [[Google Summer of Code 2012 Improvements|2012]], [[Google Summer of Code 2011 Improvements|2011]]
 
* '''Add your idea here''': Explain it here.
 
* '''Add your idea here''': Explain it here.
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* '''Communication between mentors and student'''
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: Use a tool, such as Trello, to setup to do lists and track progress of students.
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: VLC community does a Face-to-Face meeting between their mentors and students.
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* '''Regular meetings (e.g. weekly) between mentors and student'''
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: Regular meetings ensure that the mentors and students stay active. These meetings can be 10 minutes or longer, the idea is just to discuss the plan for the week, for example.
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* '''Retaining students after GSoC'''
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: GSoC is a good opportunity to increase the capacity with in the community. Work on a strategy to make the students feel more part of the community and contribute in the future.
  
 
== Topics to be discussed at the upcoming Mentor summit ==
 
== Topics to be discussed at the upcoming Mentor summit ==

Latest revision as of 07:36, 23 January 2019

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This page collects suggestions and ideas for improvement of OSGeo Google Summer of Code

  • See also lesson learned from 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
  • Add your idea here: Explain it here.
  • Communication between mentors and student
Use a tool, such as Trello, to setup to do lists and track progress of students.
VLC community does a Face-to-Face meeting between their mentors and students.
  • Regular meetings (e.g. weekly) between mentors and student
Regular meetings ensure that the mentors and students stay active. These meetings can be 10 minutes or longer, the idea is just to discuss the plan for the week, for example.
  • Retaining students after GSoC
GSoC is a good opportunity to increase the capacity with in the community. Work on a strategy to make the students feel more part of the community and contribute in the future.

Topics to be discussed at the upcoming Mentor summit

Google mentor summit is a great occasion to meet other organizations and gsoc admins and share good practices, clarify doubts, discuss potential problems and possible improvements. There is always room for improvement! So please, list hereinafter suggestions on topics that you wish your OSGeo delegates should bring to mentor summit for discussion.

  • Add your idea here: Explain it here.